Raspberry Squares

Ingredients:

• 1 1/3 cups whole wheat flour
• 1/3 cup  confectioners' sugar
• 8 Tbsp. unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
• 1 1/2 tsp. almond extract
• 1 cup red raspberry preserves
• 1 cup  unsweetened frozen raspberries
• 1 Tbsp. confectioners' sugar, for garnishing

Makes 24 Servings (1 square per serving)

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF.
2. Place flour, 1/3 cup powdered sugar, butter and almond extract in a food processor; pulse to combine and break up butter into pea-size pieces.
3. Pour flour mixture into an 11 1/2- X 7 1/2-inch ungreased baking dish; smooth into an even layer and tap with the back of a spatula to form a crust. Bake until crust just starts to turn golden, about 20 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over medium heat, combine preserves and frozen raspberries; cook, stirring occasionally, until preserves turn to liquid and frozen raspberries are thawed, about 3 to 5 minutes.
5. When crust is ready, pour raspberry mixture over top of hot crust and smooth into an even layer; bake until set, about 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from oven and cool in pan until just warm. Cut into 24 squares, remove from pan and cool completely on a wire rack. When raspberry bars are completely cool, dust with remaining tablespoon powdered sugar.

WW POINTS VALUE: 3 pts.

 

Note: This recipe appears on www.weightwatchers.com. These fruity treats are so gooey and delicious you'll be going back for seconds. I highly recommend adding 1/2 a teaspoon each of cinnamon and nutmeg to the flour mixture for a more flavorful crust. You can also use vanilla extract in place of the almond extract and your treats will be just as tasty. You can also use any kind of fruit in this dish such as strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and even pomegranates and they will still be tasty.